Published: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 9:13 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 9:13 p.m.

SARASOTA COUNTY - A Sarasota school administrator could get promoted next month to fill an open position and be assigned more duties.

Todd Bowden oversees Sarasota County Technical Institute, Suncoast Polytechnical High School and the Adult Community and Educational programs.

If the School Board grants the OK, Bowden will be named the executive director of career, technical and adult education as well. The new duties would make Bowden also in charge of the career and technical programs for middle and high school students at Sarasota County Schools.

“It’s a natural fit,” district spokesman Scott Ferguson said Friday. “It should be pretty seamless.”

Under the move, Bowden, who is paid $111,448 a year, will get a 3 percent salary increase, bringing his pay to $115,189.

The School Board is expected to hear an update on the proposed personnel change at a Tuesday meeting and then vote on Bowden’s promotion Dec. 4.

The opening came as Melissa Morrow, the previous director of career and technical education, left earlier this month for a job at Florida Virtual School. Morrow was paid $95,512 annually.

<p><em>SARASOTA COUNTY</em> - A Sarasota school administrator could get promoted next month to fill an open position and be assigned more duties.</p><p>Todd Bowden oversees Sarasota County Technical Institute, Suncoast Polytechnical High School and the Adult Community and Educational programs.</p><p>If the School Board grants the OK, Bowden will be named the executive director of career, technical and adult education as well. The new duties would make Bowden also in charge of the career and technical programs for middle and high school students at Sarasota County Schools.</p><p>“It's a natural fit,” district spokesman Scott Ferguson said Friday. “It should be pretty seamless.”</p><p>Under the move, Bowden, who is paid $111,448 a year, will get a 3 percent salary increase, bringing his pay to $115,189.</p><p>The School Board is expected to hear an update on the proposed personnel change at a Tuesday meeting and then vote on Bowden's promotion Dec. 4.</p><p>The opening came as Melissa Morrow, the previous director of career and technical education, left earlier this month for a job at Florida Virtual School. Morrow was paid $95,512 annually.</p><p>Bowden would report directly to Superintendent Lori White.</p>